México tiene historias que el mundo necesita conocer. La de Grassroots environmental activism in the United States–Mexico borderlands es una de las más complejas, más reveladoras y, en muchos sentidos, más urgentes de entender. Aquí está el contexto que las noticias rara vez ofrecen.
La historia detrás
The United States–Mexico border, also referred to as the borderlands, has received mass media coverage ranging from political concerns to economic and social issues by the United States and Mexico alike. For both countries, the borderlands represents a point of contention that is often subject to heightened scrutiny.
As new infrastructure has been developed throughout the region, for purposes including transportation and national security programs, questions involving its impact on the environment has grown. This discussion coincides with the rise in environmental justice campaigns and ongoing research that concerns pollution exposure and its relationship to race and class. As global organizations address environmental issues in the borderlands, grassroots programs continue to assist their efforts through local means. The Mexico U.S. borderlands have shown various complications on Both sides. These complications are part of the reason why activism occurs. Environmental factors influen
Los protagonistas
Background Environmental activism can be characterized by support for environmental and social health and well-being. With the expansion of academic research and policy-making surrounding concerns for climate change, environmental justice has also become increasingly prevalent surrounding the language of activism. As movements have continued to develop, more research has been produced at the national level to consider the relationship between race, socioeconomic level, and the amount of pollution present in particular areas. In 2010, a Toxic Release Inventory report on North Carolina from the national database determined there was a relationship between the population density of people of color and the intensity of emissions at chemical plants. Research on the correlation between larger populations of people of color and increased amounts of emissions across the United States has contributed to the growth of environmental justice movements in non-white communities. Environmental concer
Dato clave: Based in Tijuana, Mexico since 1993, the group is composed primarily of women and young adult activists and volunteers.
Lo que los documentales no muestran
Latinx environmental justice organizations Colectivo Salud y Justicia Ambiental AC This program, translated to “Collective Health and Environmental Justice AC”, is a sister organization of the Environmental Health Coalition. Based in Tijuana, Mexico since 1993, the group is composed primarily of women and young adult activists and volunteers. The primary mission of Colectivo Salud y Justicia Ambiental AC is to promote community-building with the environment in mind, especially by advocating for development that is free from contamination. The program’s missions include eliminating strong toxins that affect citizens and homes, empowering communities with educational materials, and creating sustainable project planning. Based in Northwestern Mexico near the border of California, the group’s projects include advocating for environmental policy initiatives that bolster environmentally friendly practices through alternative and sustainable means. One recent plan is part of a grant from Fron
Las consecuencias
Pronatura Noroeste Pronatura Noroeste was founded in 1991 as part of the oldest conservation program in Mexico. The organization works with scientific tools and organizations at all levels of government to support the native ecology and communities in the region. Many of Pronatura Noroeste’s offices are in northwest Mexico, and the group’s focus remains on the conservation of wildlife and ecosystems of
Por qué esta historia importa
La historia de Grassroots environmental activism in the United States–Mexico borderlands no es solo un relato del pasado. Es un espejo que nos ayuda a entender el México de hoy — sus contradicciones, su resiliencia, sus retos y su potencial. Conocerla es un primer paso hacia una conversación más honesta sobre el país y la sociedad que queremos construir.
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